Very early in the morning we reach Whilemina
bay, an excellent place to encounter whales, specially humpback whales. We were
extremely lucky, we not only see humpbacks resting and swimming, but also
feeding. Bubble-net feeding is a unique technique that humpbacks use to trap
their food near surface.
After having lunch on board Fram, we had our
second landing of the day: Cuverville island, where a large colony of Gentoo
penguins breed during summer. It was a great opportunity to go swimming in Antarctic waters.
Some of us had the possibility to do outdoor
activities: cruising with the polar circle boats and kayaking.
After a delicious dinner, some people went
camping on Cuverville island. It must have been an amazing experience to camp
in Antarctica.
